Thursday, October 12, 2017

BLOODSTRIKE Streaming 'Execution of Violence' / Embarking on U.S. Tour with FORCEPS

Bloodstrike is a classic-style traditional death metal band from the city of Denver, Colorado. The band's debut album is from 2015 and it is called In Death We Rot. Now they are back with a new one called Execution of Violence and it releases tomorrow, Friday. The band also has some shows coming up in the United States. Execution of Violence will be released October 13 on CD and digital formats through Redefining Darkness Records. A limited edition (100 copies) cassette version of the album will be released through Raw Skull Recordz.

The band has announced: "TOUR STARTS TOMORROW! Bloodstrike and Forceps will begin with the Execution for Violence release party in Denver at 3 Kings tomorrow, Friday the 13th!
We then hit":

10/14 ABQ - Launchpad w/ Suspended

10/15 El Paso - Rockhouse

10/17 Dallas - Reno's Chop Shop

10/18 San Antonio - Hi-Tones

10/19 Laredo - Cold Brew

10/20 Corpus Christi - Boozers

10/21 Harlingen - Hop Shop

10/22 Houston - Rudyard's

10/29 Denver Death Fest 1 w/ Macabre

11/14 Denver - Lost Lake w/ Necrot

Biography: The initial idea for the punishing old school death metal assault that would become Bloodstrike was first conceived by guitarist Jeff Alexis (ex-Silencer) and vocalist Holly Wedel (ex-Nexhymn) in 2013. They recruited Joe Piker (ex-Dripfed) on guitar, Ryan Alexander Bloom (ex-Havok) on drums to round out the band and began developing a collection of massive riffs and crushing arrangements. Blood strike's veteran lineup exploded onto the Denver metal scene in June of 2014 with their three-track Necrobirth demo. The demo gained instant popularity with the death metal underground and drew comparisons to bands like Bolt Thrower and Entombed for both its ear-catching simplicity and blood-curdling heaviness. Impressed by the success of the demo and the work ethic of the band members, Redefining Darkness Records signed Bloodstrike to its roster in September of 2015 and quickly released their debut album In Death We Rot. After a successful round of touring and writing in 2016, the band went back into the studio in the spring of 2017 to record their second full-length album, Execution of Violence.

The folks over at No Clean Singing are streaming the complete album if you want to hear the sound of Bloodstrike. See the first link to hear it.